CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On 18th December, 1970 the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25th January, 1971. Thus H.P. emerged as the eighteenth state of Indian Union.

Detailed explanation-2: -On 18th December, 1970 the State of Himachal Pradesh Act was passed by Parliament and the new state came into being on 25th January, 1971.

Detailed explanation-3: -Himachal Pradesh is also known as Dev Bhoomi, meaning ‘Land of Gods’ and Veer Bhoomi which means ‘Land of the Brave’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Formerly a union territory, Himachal Pradesh became a state of India on January 25, 1971.